el chileno
Chilean
Es una persona que nació o vive en el país de América del Sur que tiene una forma larga y delgada, ubicado junto al océano Pacífico.
Definition & meaning
Chileno means “Chilean”: a person from Chile or something relating to Chile. It can be used as an adjective or a noun.
- Es chileno. — He is Chilean.
- La música chilena. — Chilean music.
Grammar & Word origin
As an adjective, it agrees with the noun in gender and number: chileno, chilena, chilenos, chilenas. As a noun, it refers to a Chilean person: el chileno or la chilena.
It comes from the place name Chile and the suffix -eno, which can indicate origin or association.
Synonyms & antonyms
There is no exact common synonym or antonym for this nationality. Other nationality words, such as argentino (“Argentine”), refer to different nationalities rather than opposites.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Mi mejor amigo es chileno y vive en Santiago.adjective
My best friend is Chilean and lives in Santiago.
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